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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kennebunk

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Kennebunk

Visiting Kennebunk, Maine for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Kennebunk, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Kennebunk based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Kennebunk for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Kennebunk before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Kennebunk for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Kennebunk for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The White Barn Inn & Spa, Auberge Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $885 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kennebunk
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 37 Beach Avenue, The White Barn Inn & Spa, Auberge Collection has great rooms from $885 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.8 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room
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Lodge at Kennebunk

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Lodge at Kennebunk which has nice rooms starting at $141. Offering an outdoor pool, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, free parking, and air-conditioning, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 95 Alewive Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, and private parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2 miles from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Grand Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $372 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kennebunk
  • Family-Friendly
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We found The Grand Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $372. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, golf, and free parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1 Chase Hill Road. You'll also find bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, private parking, and canoeing which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.6 miles from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
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Wanderer Cottages

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $108, Wanderer Cottages, at 195 Sea Road provides an outdoor pool, golf, free parking, bicycle rental, and a heated pool. Its terrific guest rating is 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a private pool, air-conditioning, private parking, and cycling. It's located just 2.8 miles from the city center, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
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The Seaside Inn

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $217 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The Seaside Inn has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers room service, a fitness center, hiking, golf, and a hot tub. The great rooms here start at $217 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 80 Beach Ave. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, shuttle services, and balconies, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.1 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
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Kennebunk Gallery Motel & Cottages

Motel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kennebunk
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
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The great guest rating of Kennebunk Gallery Motel & Cottages is 8.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $89, and it's located at 65 York Street. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, child care, child care, pet-friendly rooms, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.5 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
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  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Playground
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The Beach House Inn

Inn with prices starting at $271 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is The Beach House Inn because it has great rooms that start at $271. It has child care, golf, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 211 Beach Avenue. Only 3.7 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love air-conditioning and private parking at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
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Port Inn & Suites Kennebunk, an Ascend Collection Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kennebunk
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
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Port Inn & Suites Kennebunk, an Ascend Collection Hotel offers an outdoor pool, parking, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $141 (before taxes). It's located at 55 York Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, an EV charging station, and a saltwater pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Ogunquit, Old Orchard Beach, Portland, Wells, and North Conway.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Portland, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Portland, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Portland, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Portland, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Portland, Best Hotels for One Week in Portland, Best Hotels for One Night in Portland, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Portland, or Best Business Hotels in Portland.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Kennebunk?

Kennebunk Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$278

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Kennebunk, Maine. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Kennebunk, Maine based on data from 8 hotels is an affordable $278. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kennebunk.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $414
  • 3-star hotels: $240
  • 2-star hotels: $167


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